high
7.8
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2609: NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim

First published: Tue May 09 2023(Updated: )

Vim. Multiple issues were addressed by updating Vim.

Credit: CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<13.5
13.5
<12.6.8
12.6.8
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9
11.7.9
Vim Vim<9.0.1531
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d1ae8366aff286d41e7f5bc513cc0a1af5130aad

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-2609?

    CVE-2023-2609 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.1531 that involves a NULL Pointer Dereference.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-2609?

    CVE-2023-2609 has a severity rating of high with a value of 5.5.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-2609?

    Versions of Vim prior to 9.0.1531 and Fedora 37 are affected by CVE-2023-2609.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-2609?

    To fix CVE-2023-2609, you should update Vim to version 9.0.1531 or later, or update Fedora to a version that includes the fix.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2609?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-2609 and the fix at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d1ae8366aff286d41e7f5bc513cc0a1af5130aad), [Reference 2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/1679be5a-565f-4a44-a430-836412a0b622), and [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PCLJN4QINITA3ZASKLEJ64C5TFNKELMO/).

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